Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
1796
- 1875
French Landscape Painter
Movement : Barbizon school, Realism
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, born in 1796 in Paris and died in 1875 in Paris, was a renowned French landscape painter. Known for his atmospheric and poetic landscapes, works like 'The Bridge at Narni' and 'Souvenir de Mortefontaine' capture the essence of the French countryside. Corot's art is celebrated for its influence on the Barbizon School and landscape painting, characterized by its soft, almost dreamlike quality, making him a pivotal figure in 19th-century art.
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